Art

In Unit 3 of the course, you completed your first draft of your essay. This week, you will work on revising your essay based on this peer-review Discussion Board and on your own, using feedback you received from your instructor. Primary Discussion Response Choose 1 of your body paragraphs from the first draft you completed […]

“Government and the Arts; Abstract Expressionism and Music” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Examine the U.S. Government’s support during the Great Depression for programs, such as the Federal Arts Project, the Federal Writers’ Project, and other such efforts. Determine whether […]

“Twentieth Century African-American Artists; Postmodern Architecture” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Describe specific elements of the works from […]

Resources: Review Ch. 5 and 6 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art, the Week 3 Electronic Reserve Readings, your Video Reflections, and at least one additional scholarly online or library resource. Prepare a 5- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you examine the works of photographers working during the 1930s and the work of Abstract Expressionists. […]

Visual Analysis  For this assignment you will choose an image by a Latin@ producer to analyze.  You are encouraged to work on a Latin@ of non-Mexican descent.  Students must have their image choice approved by the instructor.   You are asked to address the specific characteristics of the medium and conduct a visual analysis engaging the […]

Idea #5- The Self: Many artists have left interesting collections of self-portraits that reveal something about their experiences, self-awareness, emotional and psychological development, as well as their changing outward appearance. Beginning with a museum example, create a biography of an artist based upon his/her self-portraiture. Must include: A general discussion of your chosen theme and […]

At least 25-28 slides are required, including no more than 5 illustrations or picture slides. Use a theory to support your presentation. Suggestions for coping skills (including therapeutic artistic engagement or interventions) must be included. Aside from the PowerPoint file submission, you will need to deliver an actual PowerPoint presentation (at least 2 or 3 […]

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Part 1: What do you think the world would be like without photography? How much of what we see in a photograph is real? What do you feel are the “truthful” qualities of photography? Share some of your experiences with photography and how it has impacted your life. Part 2: View and compare the following […]

question 1: Identify how colonialism impacted traditional art forms and practices. Question 2: Consult Ken Monkman’s website. How does Monkman subvert the colonial gaze? Provide an example of a visual work that “gazes back”.